Find out how popular the last name Waldowski is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Waldowski.

Waldowski, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Waldowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waldowski in America

Waldowski is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waldowski surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Waldowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waldowski to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Waldowski

The surname Waldowski originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval era, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Waldowski is believed to be derived from the Old German word "wald," meaning "forest" or "woodland," combined with the suffix "-owski," which is a common Polish surname ending. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in or near forested areas, or perhaps were associated with forestry or related occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Waldowski can be found in a 14th-century chronicle from the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. The chronicle mentions a nobleman named Konrad Waldowski, who was a vassal of the Duke of Opole.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various land records and legal documents from the Duchy of Pomerania, which was at the time a part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These records refer to several landowners and peasants with the surname Waldowski, indicating its growing prevalence in the region.

One notable figure with the surname Waldowski was Jan Waldowski (1583-1652), a Polish diplomat and politician who served as a courtier to King Sigismund III Vasa. He played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Truce of Deulino between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Muscovy in 1619.

Another prominent individual bearing this name was Wawrzyniec Waldowski (1655-1722), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Chełmno from 1706 until his death. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and supporting the establishment of schools in his diocese.

In the 18th century, the Waldowski name appeared in various Austrian and Prussian records, reflecting the shifting borders and territorial changes in Central Europe during that time. One such individual was Georg Waldowski (1725-1796), a Prussian military officer who participated in the Seven Years' War and later became a prominent landowner in the region of Silesia.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Waldowski surname continued to be found in various parts of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Polish or German populations. Notable bearers of the name during this period included the Polish writer and journalist Józef Waldowski (1840-1903) and the German-born American artist and illustrator Wilhelm Waldowski (1857-1934).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waldowski

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Waldowski.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Waldowski was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Waldowski has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Waldowski was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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